Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Regulating and Assisting Fire Fighters and Fire Departments
Section 419.027. Biennial Inspections

Sec. 419.027. BIENNIAL INSPECTIONS. (a) At least biennially, the commission shall visit and inspect each institution or facility conducting courses for training fire protection personnel and recruits, each fire department, and each local governmental agency providing fire protection to determine if the department, agency, institution, or facility is complying with this chapter and commission rules.
(b) The commission may conduct risk-based inspections of institutions and facilities in addition to the inspections under Subsection (a). In determining whether to conduct an inspection of an institution or facility under this subsection, the commission shall consider:
(1) how recently the institution or facility has come under regulation;
(2) the institution's or facility's history of compliance with state law and commission rules;
(3) the number of complaints filed with the commission regarding the institution or facility during the last year;
(4) the number of paid personnel in the institution or facility;
(5) the frequency of fire responses;
(6) the institution's or facility's ability to inspect and maintain equipment; and
(7) any other factor the commission considers appropriate to assess an institution's or facility's safety risk.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 1011), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Government Code

Title 4 - Executive Branch

Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection

Chapter 419 - Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Subchapter B. Regulating and Assisting Fire Fighters and Fire Departments

Section 419.021. Definitions

Section 419.022. General Powers Relating to This Subchapter

Section 419.0225. Certain Rules Prohibited

Section 419.024. Local Government Powers

Section 419.025. Manual

Section 419.026. Fees for Certificates

Section 419.0265. Reciprocity

Section 419.027. Biennial Inspections

Section 419.028. Training Programs and Instructors

Section 419.029. Training Curriculum

Section 419.030. Cooperation With Other Entities for Training Purposes

Section 419.031. Training Assistance

Section 419.032. Appointment of Fire Protection Personnel

Section 419.0321. Part-Time Fire Protection Employees

Section 419.0322. Categories and Designation of Persons Performing Fire Protection Duties

Section 419.0325. Criminal History Record Information Approval Required for Certification

Section 419.033. Certificate Expiration

Section 419.034. Certificate Renewal

Section 419.0341. Individual Certificate Holder; Certificate Renewal

Section 419.035. Certification Examinations

Section 419.036. Disciplinary Actions

Section 419.0365. Disciplinary Hearing

Section 419.0366. Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data

Section 419.037. Appointment as Marine Fire Protection Personnel

Section 419.038. Appointment to Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Fire Protection Personnel Position

Section 419.039. Criminal Penalty

Section 419.040. Protective Clothing

Section 419.041. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Section 419.042. Personal Alert Safety Systems

Section 419.043. Applicable National Fire Protection Association Standard

Section 419.044. Incident Management System

Section 419.045. Personnel Accountability System

Section 419.046. Fire Protection Personnel Operating at Emergency Incidents

Section 419.047. Commission Enforcement

Section 419.048. Fire Protection Personnel Injury Data; Recommendations to Reduce Injuries